Whether he means it, or it's just an act, Bill Maher's jokes about possibly getting laid by Ann Coulter aren't worth giving her his valuable air time. And really Bill, it's not attractive to see you flirt with such a horrible shrew. It's as revolting as watching Hannity drool over Sarah Palin.
Bill Maher's commitment to allowing as many points of view possible a voice on his HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher, is admirable. Most weeks Maher includes at least one Republican FemBot on his panel to regurgitate the right wing talking points memorized from Grover Norquist emails. But when he continues to invite a person as base, despicable, and vicious as Ann Coulter, it's time he re-examined his standards.
His July 8, 2011 show is a prime example. In the 26 or so minutes of the show with the main panel, Coulter proffered no less than a dozen BIG lies. 12 unapologetic, intentional, calculated lies. 12 easily refuted, indefensible lies. Lies designed to misinform, mislead, demean, diminish, and belittle people she doesn't like. Lies she whores for right wing speaking fees, Fox News blood money, and book profits (which isn't actually working - her latest book is a pathetic 83 on Amazon).
Think that's partisan hyperbole? I'll itemize them for you...
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